My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)

[exiledarchangel]

I finally built that little devil! And it sounds cool. I used this schematic:



I put some extra switches so I can use the tap of the inductor or the whole inductor (TL019) for extra versatility. Also I can switch off the inductor and use the VIAB like a simple tone control with 6 capacitors to choose from. The caps I used are 1nF/3.3nF/10nF/47nF/0.22uF/1uF. There is a DEPTH control that adjusts the effect of the VIAB. I made that thing true bypass.

I recorded some clips with my geetard (Epi LP with bridge lipstick humbucker) and my Epi Tbird (full pups on), enjoy and excuse for my sloppyness.

(no-choike clips are with the inductor switched off, full-choke are with the inductor on its highest value -that's 7.70H- and half-choke are with the inductor on its lowest value -that's 1.60H. All clips are with the DEPTH full on for extra effect. Last 2 positions of the VIAB are VERY quiet)



edit: I tried to upload the files but I can't, it says the maximum filesize for attachments is 192kb!

[exiledarchangel]

Ok, let's try again, here are the clips

Geetard
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11632
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11633
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11634

Bass
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11635
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11636
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=166551.0;attach=11637

[exiledarchangel]

Here's a pic.

[Chris P.]

That's the best looking pedal I've ever seen!! Love it!!!

[Basvarken]

+1

Great idea by the way!

[exiledarchangel]

Thanks guys! I used a metal box which contained sweets. I found it on a Lidl supermarket. German quality.

[Chris P.]

We have to tell this to Bernardduur, Rob!

[Bernardduur]

Yes! Seen this before!

Quite a nice little (PASSIVE!!!!) circuit that works so fine in a bass or as a standalone

Wanting to add this to a bass........ still, what bass.........

[Saf]

great idea using a old candy tin have to remember that one!

[chromium]

German quality.

Just like the "Shamwow"!

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Nice job on that - love the enclosure